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Mistakes at ‘The New York Times’ Only Go in One Direction

JL;DR SUMMARY The New York Times faced criticism for its coverage of hunger in Gaza, initially publishing a story that cited the Gaza Ministry of Health and presented a compelling photograph to underscore claims of starvation due to Israel's actions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaNew York TimesMisinformationMedia BiasStarvationConflict ReportingPhoto ManipulationEditorial Practice

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Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"On Tuesday evening, The New York Times quietly added an editors note amending their front-page story on hunger in Gaza from last week."
Israel
"This is a horror and Israel is to blame, wrote former senator Al Franken of Minnesota."
Minnesota, United States
"This is a horror and Israel is to blame, wrote former senator Al Franken of Minnesota."
Texas, United States
"Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat, said the story showed the children who are paying the price for [Benjamin] Netanyahus war by starvation in Gaza, just as the families of Israeli hostages are paying the price for his abandonment of their loved ones."
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